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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than LG V20, with an 82.3 score against 77. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer phone than LG V20, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit faster processor than LG V20, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
LG V20 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a superior camera than LG V20, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a camera with a lot higher 48 MP resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The LG V20 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with superior battery performance than LG V20, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
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